The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-11
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| dreSses tn1t Agnes posse>SeI UlSut hhEe tVh
venieutiy hung at full length. In the inner
corner Of the room, near the head Of the bed.
stead. there was n recess which had been
turned into little dressing ROOM and which
Opened by a second door on the inferior stair.
case Of the hotel. commonly used by the ser.
wants Noticing these aspects OF the room
at glance. Agnes made the necessary change
In her dress as quickly as possible On her
way back to the drawing room she was al.
dressed by chambermad In the corridor,
who asked for the kc--. Il will put your
room tidy for the night, miss" the woman
said ~and will then bring the key back b
you in the drawing room
While the chambermaii was az her work a
solitary lady lettering about the corridor Of
the second story. was watching her over the
I halusters After while the maid appeared
with her pail in Ter baud, leaving the room
bv way Of the dressing room and the back
/ s,airs a. she passed ont II sight tine Lads on
the second floor Olo other. &c is needless q
ndd. than the countess her,el0 ran swiftly
down the stairs, entered the bed chamber by
/ the principal door and bid herself In The
empty side compartment 0f the wardrobe
The chambcrmail returned, completed her
work. locatj the door OF the dre- ing room on
the inner SHE, locked the principal entrance
/ door on leaving the room, and returned the
key 20 Agne, go the drawing room
The travellers were just sitting down %
their atc dIuner when one OF the children
noticed tat Agnes was not wearing her
watch Had she left it IN her bed chamber M
the hurry Of changing her dress Sue rose
from the table no once In search Of her watch
| Laly Montbarry advising her as she went
out TO see % the security of her bel chamber
IN tine event Of there being thieves IN the
house Agnes found her watch, forgotten
on the toilet table, a, she had anticipated
Before leaving the room again she artei on
Lady Montbarry's advice and tried the key
IN the loci. ~ tine dressing room door She
left the bed chamber, locking the main door
! behind her
Immediately on her departure tha countess
Oppressed boy tine confined air in the w1rl-
robe, ventured ON stepping out of her hiding
piac, into cine empty room.
Entering the dressing room on t.ptoo. she
listened no tlc door until the silence outside
! Informed her that the corridor was empty
Upon thl. Dr. unlocked tie door and. passing
out, CLOSED again softly, leaving 10 20 a'l up
pearauce lwhen viewed ON the inner side rs
carefully secured as Agne, hsl seen 10 when
she tried the key in the lock with her own
/ hand.
While the Montbarry, were still NJ dinner
| II nry Westwick joined them, arriving from
Milan
When be- entered the room and again
/ when he advanced 20 shake hand, with her
/ Agnes was conscious OF latent feeling which
secretly re0procated Henry's mconcealed
! pleasure on meeting her again For mo-
ment only she returned his look; AMI in that
moment her own observation told her that
she bad silently encouraged him 10 hope
/ Sue saw 10 ia the sudden glow of happiness
which overspread his face. and size con-
/ fu,eliy took refuge in the usual conventional
! inquiries relating 10 the relatives whom be-
/ hai left az Milan
Takng hi- place mt the table. Henry gave
most amusing account OF t.e position Of
/ his brother Francis, between the merceuary
op.ra dancer 0u ONE side. and the uu.crupu-
/ lou, manager of the French theatre 0n tle
other Matters hui proceeded to such ex-
t.emIti.- tul- tla llw hal been clllei 0u t0
interfere, ami h1I decided the d.,Dgt. BOO
favor of Francis Ou winning I'D. victory.
tae Euei',I manager hll 40 ol-r lefr " ar.
reu.i.l o. London ly tie Affairs 0. hs
tl.s-re. IT, Was accompanied on rle Quincy
hic'.. 20, Doe lli uesu accompanied 0u tle
journey al-. ly Dds sister, Resolved after
pi--.u. tf1 nights of Q rr0r iu fhe Eanef1u
h,n.I. never % enter Do again. Nr. NDr1ury
n,sel to bee excused from appearing no the
gam.iy festival ou the ground of 90 health
AT her age travelling ntsuei her. and she
was glad to take advantage of her brothers
ps,ort to return to England
While the talk 40 tine dir-ler table flowed
easily onward, the evening time advanced
o. night. aud it became necessary % think II
sending the children % bed
A. Agnes rose 10 leave the room. accoalnn-
riad by the eldest girI. -he observed with ,ur-
prise that Henry, manner suddenly changed
lie looked serious and preoccupied. and when
bus niece wished him good night bee abruptly
sand % her. Marian, want % know what
part Of tho hotel you sleep in" Marian.
puzzled los the question, answered that she
wa, going % s.eep as usual with Aunt
Ague. Not satisfied with that reply Henry
next inquired whether the bedroom was near
the rooms occupied by the other members Of
the travelling party Answering for the
child aud wondering what ienry5 object
could possibly Doe. Agnes mentioned the p0-
nt. sacrifice made . her convenience by
Nr, James Thanks % chat lady, kini-
ue,, sue said. Marian AMI | are only ON
luc other side of the drawing room Henry
maleno remark. he looked incomprehcn,i-
b.v disconnected as be- opened the door for
Asne. and her companion 10 pas, out After
wishing them good night be waited DO ile
,orrd.r until bee saw them enter the fital
corner room. and then bee called abruptly &C.
b.. brother. ~Come OUT, Stephen, aud iet IS
smoke
As sooa o. tie two brothers were nt liberty
% speak together privately Henry explained
tae motive which had led b bis STANCE I'M
luires about the bedrooms Francis had IN
formed him Of the meeting with the countess
no Venice and Of all that had followed it, and
Henry now carefully repeated the narrative
-o his brother in all is details II am not
satisfied he added, about that woman'i
purpose in giving - her room. Without
alarming the ladies' by telling them what
have lust told YOU, can you not warn Agnes